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Alcohol's chemistry calms the brain. Similar results are obtained by using drugs like xanax and benzodiapenes/barbiturates. However the duration and intensity of the drugs are different. As far as symptoms go, you can maybe claim that panics are relieved by the drugs but as far ...

... is the mechanism for pharmacodynamic drug tolerance (for example opioids or benzodiazepins). Also there is pharmacokinetic drug tolerance (for barbiturates) wich has nothing to do with receptors, but with the drug increasing its own metabolization by the liver.

... of that in the plasma. Interactions Drugs which depress the central nervous system can be potentiated by pimozide. These drugs include alcohol, barbiturates, anesthetics, antihistamines and benzodiazepines. The use of pimozide together with any of these should be minimized. QT wave lengthening ...